The Budget, Before And After.

Here's A Look ...... at what Gov. Ed's proposed budget looks like now that he's unveiled his $500 million in proposed reductions. Some of the cuts are deeper than those proposed by the Senate in SB850. But the spending plan also keeps programs (like Keystone Innovation Zones) that the Senate budget tosses overboard.

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John, just a comment here. Aren't KIZ programs the offspring of KOZ (Keystone Opportunity Zone)? And if memory serves me correctly, wasn't KOZ a program started during the Ridge Administration? What I don't understand is here is a pro-business program. It is not corporate welfare as most DCED programs are tagged, but rather it 'suspends' taxes over a set period of time. Isn't this something that Republicans want? I find the budget process to be so strained and so partisan, it just makes me want to scream!

Posted By: Andrew K | Jun 29, 2009 4:46:13 PM

Unfortunately, I fear Rendell's latest release may confuse some folk, as it is not the full $28.9 billion budget, as he doesn't include the ARRA (stimulus) money in this version. This makes it difficult to compare to the Senate Budget or his initial proposal.

Of course, the column "Governor's Budget Proposal" isn't his Feb. budget proposal at all, but a previous unreleased version that includes about $300 million in additional spending before his $500 million in cuts.